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Seven years ago I met the most wonderful Russian woman in the world! What started as friends on the Internet per e-mails, became a dream come true for this American. I moved to Russia six years ago and have never one time in those years, did I wish that I had never moved to Russia. In fact, I have realized over the years that Russia is an incredible, fantastic and wonderfully explicit country to live and travel in. I have been lucky in many ways and meeting a normal Russian woman who does not want to leave Russia, that was a blessing in disguise as I was the one who had to make the decision to leave my country. It was a decision that I have never regretted and it opened my eyes to a whole world of new ideas and thinking's. So welcome to Windows to Russia and stay a spell, sip a cup of coffee... (Sveta and Kyle)

Russia: Time to Get New Visa!

Filed Under (Russia) by admin on 20-09-2007

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Hello,

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and thinking that very quick, We must go and get me a new Visa!

So the first question that must be answered is: “Which country do we drive to?”

Estonia or Finland! (that’s what we have narrowed it down to)

I am voting for Estonia, where as my wife is leaning toward Finland.

I then ask myself which country do I want to get stranded in, if Visa problems arise? I still vote for Estonia, because the cost to live there is much cheaper than Finland. So to me the answer is Estonia.

We have Boza the Bear ready.(our dog) He has his Pet Passport and the new ISO implant put in.(microchip implant). My Wife took him to the vet a few days ago and had him certified to travel the World.

I asked Boza where he wanted to go? He told me “Estonia”, of course! :))

This weekend I must go get a HIV test done. It is required for staying over three months at a time. We are also waiting for the Letter of Invitation to arrive any day now….. Then I need also, to get this weekend, Passport sized pictures taken.

We are going to drive to Estonia or Finland and sight see on the way. Svet has to get a Visa herself, to enter either country, I do not! I can stay up to 90 days without a Visa in both countries. In fact a problem with travel in Europe is that Svet needs a Visa to get in any country but I can travel freely.

I think this is unfair.

I will leave more information on what we go through to get a Visa renewed. It might just help someone out that needs to renew in the future.

Update: (We have found out that it may be possible to get the Visa renewed in Ukraine. That would be a shorter trip for us. So now we add another possibility of where to go. We have been to the Ukraine, I still want to go to Estonia!)

Kyle

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Russia: Who Might Be President?

Filed Under (Russia) by admin on 17-09-2007

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Hello,

I was drinking my morning cup of coffee and thinking about what Ludmila a avid reader of our Blog said:” I think most Russians who live abroad don’t know who they will vote for. We don’t know about life in Russia, because there isn’t enough information about the country.”

This then is for you to have more information:

Putin has named 5 individuals who might be president.

1. Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov,
2. Yabloko leader Grigory Yavlinsky
3. Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov,
4. Acting First Deputy Prime Ministers Sergei Ivanov and
5. Dmitry Medvedev.

I really like this video and have to show it again. I hear all the time Who Might be President. When I hear that phrase I think of this wonderful video! My wife loves this video and I get a chuckle out of it also.

So here is “Who Might Be President”

So Thanks Ludmila for making me think also, Now we know who Putin thinks can be President!

Kyle

comments always welcome.

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Russia’s Gazprom: Building New City?

Filed Under (Russia) by admin on 17-09-2007

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Hello,

On my second cup of coffee today I was thinking of the controversial and beautiful new architect designs that are being submitted for the Gazprom City, to be built soon. The reason so controversial has to do with the fact that this a long range plan by Putin, St. Petersburg is Putin’s Home city.

This has some St. Petersburg residence in an uproar, they seem to think that their city is the most beautiful in the world now, mainly due to old world charm. The addition of this new Gazprom City, would take away from the true beauty of St. Petersburg.

“Gazprom City: the future, rather evocatively named St. Petersburg headquarters for Russian energy giant currently the subject of a high-profile design competition. This new “city,” however, will just be a cluster of high-tech administrative buildings, although the main tower “is to rise at least 300 meters (985 feet) into the sky and symbolize the growing power of the firm. It is also to be situated just opposite the famed 18th century Smolny Cathedral on the Neva River in historic St. Petersburg.” This location has proved rather controversial.”

Link to the rest of the Article!

If these designs are incorporated they will be some of the most beautiful buildings that have ever been built.

The winner of the competition for best plans will be announced December 1st, 2007 and the City will be completed by 2016!

Cool!

Kyle

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